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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,560.54, 80,537.64 and 51,395.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,560.54, 80,537.64 and 51,395.41 is: 77,281.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,560.54 : 80,537.64 = 51,395.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,560.54/80,537.64 = 51,395.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,560.54x = 80,537.64 × 51,395.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,560.54x = 4,139,265,225.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,265,225.27/53,560.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,281.99

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